Michelle Young
Students discuss professor accommodations for remote learning
February 7, 2022By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor On January 20, executive member of the Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance (DNA) Vivan Ly started a Facebook thread to learn about hybrid options for classes. It reported some professors moved their classes online after seeking permission from SFU, and asked whether hybrid or remote learning would be a possibility for students who wanted it. Students anonymously shared their experiences. While there were many reports of professors providing hybrid and remote accommodations, others suggested there was less flexibility within their departments. “One of my professors said she does not think she is allowed to record in-person…
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Accepting my disability has been an empowering experience
January 16, 2022By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor Writing this piece from my desk, a wrist brace hugs my forearm. My elbows are at a 90° angle, and I’m trying to remember to stretch my fingers every once in a while. Among many…
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SFU should commit to remote learning for Spring 2022
January 11, 2022By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor In late December, SFU sent out an email to students explaining there will be a “temporary shift to remote learning” for the first two weeks of class. From this email, it seems SFU is trying to…
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What Grinds Our Gears: SFU’s useless emails
December 1, 2021By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor SFU’s emails and updates are a running joke among students and it’s not hard to see why. Our inboxes become flooded with useless emails every time the administration attempts to give us information. I choose…
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My experience with Accutane
November 19, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor In 2019, I thought I found peace with my skin. After years of closely examining myself in the mirror, experimenting with more skincare products than I can count, and using dozens of medications — I…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Being unnecessarily rude when playing online games
November 14, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor I’m not much of a gamer, but in the games I have played, there never fails to be an entitled asshole who thinks they can dictate what I do and how I play. Some people…
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“Tongues” explores the complexities of language
November 1, 2021By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor I’ve always had a complex relationship with language. As a child, I was ashamed of Spanish. I begged my mother to speak in English because that’s what the other parents spoke. When I was forced…
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Monday Music: Songs for potion brewing
October 25, 2021By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor October — the month of goblins, ghouls, and ghosts. As someone who almost exclusively read fantasy novels as a kid, I like to think of this season as something magical, rather than scary. For those…
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The term “Hispanic” ignores the complexities of Latin American heritage
October 11, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor Ah yes, the so-called “Hispanic Heritage Month.” A month made to celebrate the “histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.” Grouping these…
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SFU’s vaccine declaration survey is ineffective at protecting students
September 20, 2021by Michelle Young, Copy Editor On August 26, president Joy Johnson released an announcement stating SFU is “working to implement mandatory self-disclosure of vaccination status for all those who access our campuses.” In the next sentence, she wrote there would be…
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